NASSAU, Bahamas — Ricardo P. Deveaux, Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation (BPSSYF) President and CEO, has been appointed to the J.C. Rawls Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters Education Foundation, Inc., The Nassau Guardian reported on Monday, November 14, in an article written by Lifestyles Editor Shavaughn Moss.
Deveaux was appointed to head the Scholarship Sub Committee by Dr. Gregory Harris, district director of the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters. The appointment is historic as Deveaux became the first director to be appointed outside of the United States.
John Ellis, foundation chair, welcomed Deveaux to the foundation’s board.
“The appointment to serve on the J.C. Rawls Education Foundation is truly an honor,” said Deveaux. “When I was invited as one of the newest directors, I knew that this was a heavy responsibility as this was the first time that someone outside of Florida or the United States was appointed to the board. Therefore, it is extremely important that I represent not only my Bahamian brothers well, but demonstrate that I can make a meaningful contribution to education. I believe that this appointment is a testament that it is not how you start in a race but how you complete the race.”
This, from a man who never shies away from the fact that he wasn’t the perfect student. He had to repeat eighth grade at the private school he attended before he was kicked out of the school in the 10th grade. He seemed to be left with limited options, and was required to enroll in a public school – R.M. Bailey Senior High.
Deveaux went on to found the BPSSYF, a non-profit that has awarded $2.2 million in scholarships to outstanding primary school students in The Bahamas. He is also director of the Iota Epsilon Lambda Alpha Educational Foundation that awarded over $7 million dollars in institutional scholarships and over $300,000 in cash scholarships to outstanding college students.
Deveaux is an honor graduate of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a graduate of Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in human resources management. See complete article in The Nassau Guardian at https://thenassauguardian.com/historic-appointment-for-ricardo-deveaux/?fbclid=IwAR2wqUyCTg0Y62tFARY5gP8fVHQBjPwM5BB4qDrDZmSjrT8kF7VACkhSS3s
